Everything Changes..
Yeah..In various contexts...
So I've not posted anything for over 2 weeks. In fact I've not even accessed my blog. Well today, far away from my home , in Chennai, when I thought I'll restore my contact with the sane and free web world, all the enthusiasm died down in an instant when I saw my small space invaded by repetitive and smutty spam. These spammers are ever watchful..they attack you at a blink of an eye! Im totally tired of deleting each one of them. I hope the word verification software works.
I'm in Chennai ..my native land and having a whale of a good time. I feel I'm like those ABCDs who go on a "Discover India" expedition to find their roots!. I ve been in Mumbai all my life and everything here appears bigger, better, nicer and cheaper! Allow me to explain:
Firstly, for a late-riser like me I get a lot of extra time in the morning due to time zone. 6.30 a.m here resembles 8.00 a.m in Mumbai. So I get a straight 1 1/2 hours up-front
and believe me thats a lot!
Secondly all the conveniences are available within a radius of 50 metres. By conveniences, I mean library/DVD rentals/Malls/ Eating Joints et al. Most of them deliver at home and hence you dont have to bother going out in the hot sun.
Thirdly, everything costs at atleast appears to cost lesser compared to Mumbai. Say, travelling an equivalent distance of Andheri to Bandra here costs just Rs 3/- in the citybus as against Rs 8/- (and rising) in Mumbai. Public transport has always been a lot cheaper in Chennai despite no difference in fuel cost. Nevertheless, the surly bus conductors here are no match to the smart "BEST' conductors. The conductors here hardly ever move from the seat "reserved" for them hence the passengers crowd around him for getting their tickets, where as in Mumbai the conductors stride up and down the deck,virtually hunt you down and thrust the ticket in your palms!
Also, proximity to Bangalore(or is it Bengalooru?) has enabled availability of all kinds of fresh vegetables and fruits, some of which are hard to come by in my city.Plus they come really cheap..like a kilo of tomatoes cost Rs-4/-. A Kilo of most of the vegetables cost Rs10/- or less. Its like watching "Ripley's believe it or not". Our good hosts here ensured we get a taste of all that we miss in Mumbai and a foodie like me could not thank them more.
This list could go on and on..
- Water of the tap
-No power cuts
-Spit free roads and platforms.....
But let me make the best of the time in my home town..I have places to go and faces to see..
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5 comments:
ur visit to madras is incomplete if u have'nt had a lungful of the fragrant whiff atop a bridge (any bridge) that runs across the Nile of Madras - The Koovam.
What about steaming hot idli-s served on banana leaves at shanty eateries in Aminjikkarai?
U haven't seen them all.
Arag
Ha, Aragorn is trying to sound in such a way as to make you feel that you've missed lots. But it is HE WHO MISSED LOT(R). (I can read between the lines, my captain, my king ;) )
Anyway, welcome to the Spam free world powered by Word Verification. "Frankie Redemption" (2 weeks of sabbatical and I was missing your take at everything)
Regarding conductors, the buses get Jam Packed and it is impossible for a fly to squeeze through people and travel from one end to the other, let alone the Conductors.
"By conveniences, I mean library/DVD rentals". This is why I put an image on the sidebar of my blog which reads "I Love Madras". I'll sure pass on verbatim of this post to "the good hosts". (Speak friend, and enter)
Hello Uma Akka,
I think you pretty much made Kiki's day!
I think Chennai on a standalone basis is defenitely a better city than 'Addis Ababa'
But, no comparisons to Mumbai!
Santhosh
@ Santhosh:
Your Addis Ababa reference was rude. X( Were you mugged on the streets of Chennai? Why is it that your are always biased and prejudiced?
Santy: "But, no comparisons to Mumbai!"..This happens to every southy who comes to Mumbai..including meself!
Smeagollum: You really think he can be mugged ?...just look at him.
Arag: Talk about sour grapes!..LOOO SER!
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